Laserfiche WebLink
<br />.'. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />247 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />because the administrative funding approvals (CWCB and General Assembly) did not coincide <br />with the progression of the project phases (i.e. feasibility study, design, and construction). In <br />response to these concerns CWCB staff is recommending that funding be made available prior to <br />completion of the reconnaissance study to allow a timely progression from reconnaissance level <br />study to feasibility study to engineering design. <br /> <br />Conduct of Study <br /> <br />The feasibility study, engineering design services, and coutract administration will be performed <br />under the direction of ewCB staff. The procurement for the reconnaissance level study was done <br />in a manner that will allow CWCB staff to add feasibility study, and design and construction <br />administration services. These additional services are at the sole discretion of the CWCB and are <br />contingent on obtaining approval of the necessary funding. The project is now see up to move as <br />efficiently as possible under the state system. <br /> <br />Prior to entering into a contract for the feasibility study, staff will present the results of the <br />reconnaissance study to the Board as well as a scope of work, budget and schedule for the <br />feasibility study. Similarity, staff will present to the Board the results of the feasibility study and a <br />scope of work, schedule, and budget for the engineering design work before a contract is signed. <br />Board approval will be requested before any significant expenditures are made for the feasibility <br />study or the engineering design work. <br /> <br />Budl!et and Schedule <br /> <br />The "Project Scope" and "Discussion" sections of this memorandum provide an overview of the <br />project progression. In summary, the feasibility study will begin in July 2001 and be complete in <br />. January 2002, and the design will begin in February 2002 and be complete in July 2002. <br /> <br />A preliminary budget estimate of $500,000.00 for feasibility study and design is based on past <br />project experience. A final budget for the feasibility study will be developed following <br />completion of the reconnaissance level study (June/July 2001). Similarly, the final budget for t\le <br />engineering design service will be developed following completion of the feasibility study <br />(JanuarylFebruary 2002). <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation <br /> <br />Staff recOI1\l11ends that the Board request the General Assembly to authorize up to $ SOO,OOO.OO <br />from the CWCB Construction Fund to allow CWCB staff to initiate and complete a feasibility <br />level study of potential water storage sites and management options in the lower South Platte <br />River, and if warranted engineering design services for a preferred aItemative(s), for the purpose <br />of identifying the most efficient means of managing South Platte flows. Board approval will be <br />requested before any significant expenditures are made for the feasibility study and the project <br />design work. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />3 <br />